"Whatisit,Dimitri?"sheasked.Dimitrirubbedhishandsinembarrassmentandsaid,

        "Myeyesarenotfeelingthatwell.They’repainful.Myvisionisblurredandcloudy.Iwonderifanythingcouldbedoneaboutit."

        "Thehospitalistoobusyandcrowdedandit’stoofaraway.Tellyouwhat,etomyhousetonightandI’llexamineyoureyes.”

        "Idon’twanttoputyouintotoomuchtrouble..."

        "Oheon,Dimitri.That’swhatfriendsarefor!"Shesmiledandstartedhercar.

        "Turnonthefoglight.Drivecarefully!"Dimitricalledafterher.

        Dimitripushedhiscartbeforehim,listeningtotheearlymactivitiesatthedock-bellsringing,steamwhistlesblowing,passengersjostlingandchatteringiingroomoftheferryboat.Theylookedlikewaterweedsswayingwiththecurrent,withglisteningtransparentfisheggsadheringtothem.Abusydaywasabouttobegidogmanwasalreadythere,butasbusinesshadnotreallybegun,hewassittinginthedriver’sseatofhispick-uptruckreadingthepoemsofOmarKhayam.HeersianwhomDimitriknew.

        "GoMohammed,myfriend!"

        "GoDimitri!Heavyfogtoday.”

        "Yah.Haven’tseenoneasdenseforalongtime.”

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